Tow hooks on daily drivers... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

zooki · 08-28-2013, 12:59 PM

Every time I see a daily driven car that has the tow hooks installed I think to myself "Man, I guess that person EXPECTS to get towed..."
Or is it only me?

leon78 · 08-28-2013, 01:01 PM

B/c ricecar....

Nevermore · 08-28-2013, 01:56 PM

A friend of mine, who I love like a brother, don't get me wrong, suggested I put a tow hook on my FR-S. I told him I wasn't really planning on going to a track, at least, not any time soon, but his response was, "So? It'll still look cool." He's a lot bigger into the car scene than I am too, so I was surprised by this suggestion. I figured my logic was pretty sound.

RurumariGhost · 08-28-2013, 02:49 PM

My dad has tow hooks installed on his '07 WRX. but he does a bunch of hpde and track days so....

rice_classic · 08-28-2013, 04:26 PM

Tow hook is like blue tooth headsets.

Unless you're actually using it, you look stupid with it on.

Noob4Life · 08-28-2013, 04:45 PM

Couple of tow truck drivers I've talked to said they won't even use those hooks. They don't want to risk it breaking off and being responable for damage lol

Ryuu0u · 08-28-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Tow hook is like blue tooth headsets.

Unless you're actually using it, you look stupid with it on.

Especially when i see them on hellaflushed civics and the sort. Reminds me of a friend of mine had them on his 2010ish lancer who came bragging on face book that he has a evox swap planned for it. Took everything in me not to say "You don't really know what you're talking about do you?" lol

kanundrum · 08-28-2013, 11:16 PM

I go to autox events and a few track events but I don't daily drive mine(for the most part) so I leave it on especially because its my gopro mount too

Anthony · 08-29-2013, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanundrum

I go to autox events and a few track events but I don't daily drive mine(for the most part) so I leave it on especially because its my gopro mount too

Yeah, seeing Raceseng's tow hook with the integrated GoPro mount made me consider it for like an hour or two. I'm trying hard to replace factory parts with aftermarket lighter ones, and a tow hook would simply be 100% adding weight, albeit not very much. So that was how I successfully managed to talk myself out of that purchase.

But yeah, other than an extremely nice GoPro mount, I agree with most people that a not-a-racecar tow hook is just silly. Maybe if it's on some old beater that breaks down weekly. But even then, you're probably not breaking down in a ditch.

7thgear · 08-29-2013, 09:03 AM

it's only okay if there is a domokun or coke can hanging off of it.

Kimsey47 · 08-29-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

Especially when i see them on hellaflushed civics and the sort. Reminds me of a friend of mine had them on his 2010ish lancer who came bragging on face book that he has a evox swap planned for it. Took everything in me not to say "You don't really know what you're talking about do you?" lol

Ha, the "hellaflush" look "hellabusted" to me and like they NEED to be towed and repaired. So the hooks on those vehicles are warranted in my opinion. :happy0180:

JACK 8URT0N · 08-29-2013, 12:43 PM

Some people just like JDM bling. There's nothing wrong with that.

bakerr6 · 08-29-2013, 12:48 PM

I keep both tow hooks on mine, but it's because I'm too lazy to take them off. I do autox probably 10-15x per year and head to mid ohio and putnam at least a few times per year

MightyMeeple · 08-29-2013, 12:49 PM

Because racecar.

Also it adds +3 HP at the wheels...

08-28-2013, 12:59 PM	#1
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leon78 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout Location: Niceville FL Posts: 666 Thanks: 307 Thanked 241 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	B/c ricecar.... __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) GunMetal 16x8+25 Enkei CompE_Cusco OCC_ Kartboy Crank Pulley_Kartboy TMM insert_Koni Yellows_RCE Springs_K&N Drop-In_Eibach FSB_J2 Catless FP_WhiteLine Camber Bolts_NameLess Track Pipe_RBF600_Ferodo DS2500_PTUNING Tuned. Less parking more racing

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Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	A friend of mine, who I love like a brother, don't get me wrong, suggested I put a tow hook on my FR-S. I told him I wasn't really planning on going to a track, at least, not any time soon, but his response was, "So? It'll still look cool." He's a lot bigger into the car scene than I am too, so I was surprised by this suggestion. I figured my logic was pretty sound. __________________

08-28-2013, 04:26 PM	#5
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,160 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tow hook is like blue tooth headsets. Unless you're actually using it, you look stupid with it on. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

08-28-2013, 04:45 PM	#6
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Couple of tow truck drivers I've talked to said they won't even use those hooks. They don't want to risk it breaking off and being responable for damage lol __________________

08-28-2013, 11:16 PM	#8
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I go to autox events and a few track events but I don't daily drive mine(for the most part) so I leave it on especially because its my gopro mount too __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

08-29-2013, 09:03 AM	#10
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	it's only okay if there is a domokun or coke can hanging off of it. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

08-29-2013, 12:48 PM	#13
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I keep both tow hooks on mine, but it's because I'm too lazy to take them off. I do autox probably 10-15x per year and head to mid ohio and putnam at least a few times per year

08-29-2013, 12:49 PM	#14
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Because racecar. Also it adds +3 HP at the wheels... __________________ *Build Thread*

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